Delhi and Lahore play blame-tennis but the smog has the grand slam

As usual, when confronted with a complex issue, the people of the subcontinent would rather retreat into mutual animosity than confront the actual threats

Not much can be said for unity between India and Pakistan.

However, children on both sides of the border are being sent home sick this month, coughing up phlegm and suffering from respiratory infections. And their parents are blaming each other for causing it.

Lahore and Delhi are vastly different cities and often at loggerheads. At the same time, they often share the distinction of being two of the world’s worst polluted cities. The subcontinent’s air has become more polluted over time and has, in recent years, come out with a vengeance. Through the fall and winter, a smoky haze – if